China grants conditional nod to homegrown COVID-19 vaccine

China on Thursday said it will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all citizens as it has granted conditional approval to the first homegrown vaccine developed by state-owned pharmaceutical firm......

Centre issues new Covid guidelines from Dec 1

Amid a spurt in coronavirus cases in some regions, the Centre on Wednesday said states and union territories can impose local restrictions like night curfew to check the spread of COVID-19 but made......

Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed-led JuD and its charity wing

Pakistan on Thursday banned the 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamat-ud-Dawah and its charity wing Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation, amid intense global pressure to rein in the militant......

Take sustained, decisive measures against terrorists: Pompeo to Imran

IMAGE: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Pakistan. Photograph: Kind courtesy @SecPompeo/Twitter Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan on......

RIL to set up polyester projects in Gujarat

Reliance Industries on Wednesday said it has begun implementation of world-scale polyester projects in Gujarat. Reliance plans to set up."2.3 million tons of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant......

Funds in education, infra should continue: Infy

Continued investment in education sector, allocation for development of infrastructure and investment in technology to improve e-governance were the three key areas that the coming Budget should......

The world's most expensive cellphones

For a certain kind of person, a cellphone is more than just a phone--it's a form of self-expression. Which means a certain kind of jet-setter wants nothing to do with a cheap plastic gadget. And a......

Pharma intermediates mart to touch $590 m

As India emerges a hot spot for multinational pharma companies for active pharmaceutical ingredientsand research services outsourcing, the domestic pharma intermediates segment is also growing.......

2020 Olympics: India men clubbed with defending champs Argentina

IMAGE: Indian hockey player Simranjeet Singh celebrates a goal during a match against Belgium during the Men's Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar last year (Image used for representative purposes).......

Rashford's heroics illuminating Manchester United dressing room

IMAGE: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates scoring their first goal during the Premier League match against Manchester City. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images. Sometimes it takes......

Young Walcott parties while veteran Beckham reunites with wife

Two of the best known faces of English football were poles apart in the United Sates. While the recently retired David Beckham reunited in New York with his gorgeous wife Victoria the young and......